L29/559/51

Grantham, St. James's to Harris (Draft, 'C' private) Resolution moved by Lord J. Cavendish was carried by a majority of 207 to 190 by which the peace is condemned. "The Authors of them feeling the Blow they have given by their former Vote to all Confidence at home and abroad, thought it necessary to give fresh Pledges of their Intention to adhere to the Preliminaries, and attempt to gain some Popularity by a Vote concerning the Loyalists, which was dropt....I think it a disgraceful Event indeed for the Country, and proving the rank & universal Corruption that prevails". Grantham does not know what will happen concerning his own position. Fox is to be Harris's principal, will release Harris if Harris insists. "The Experiment I have made has compleatly disgusted me, and I can assure you very sincerely that this does not arise from the Incidents of the Day, but from the Repugnance which all my Habits and Notions have almost invariably felt ever since I came in, excepting indeed about the time that having, and knowingly done everything for the best, I felt even with Satisfaction that I had largely contributed to the Restoration of Peace, and that I possessed the confidence of the ministries of France & Spain. How that will be preserved, God knows". The debate lasted until near four o'clock. Hears that nothing equalled the speech Pitt made upon the state of the Navy, Army and Finance. Pitt is "a most extraordinary Phenomenon".

22 Feb 1783

From: 1783 To: 1783

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Lucas,
Robinson, Thomas (2nd Baron Grantham),
Harris, James,
Cavendish, J,
Fox, Charles,
Pitt, William

political correspondence, ambassador, Foreign Secretary, , army, , St.Petersburg, Westminster Saint James, France, Spain